IT APPLICATION DEVELOPER/ANALYST

Job Description: Location: Candidate will work onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Background: The IT Application Developer/Analyst will support existing applications, develop new applications, and assist with strategies to transform the portfolio to modern architectures. The Developer/Analyst will be accountable for the reliability, performance, and uptime of these IT solutions. Key Functions: Understands business and manufacturing processes and the role of the IT solutions in the execution of those processes. Performs complex application analysis, problem solving, implementation, and documentation Develops a sound understanding of relevant technologies in order to most effectively assess and implement software applications Participates in the preparation of requirements specifications, detailed technical designs, and construction phases of the overall software development lifecycle, as well as working closely with the Project Manager Works with architects, senior developers, and system administrators to ensure the effective implementation of detailed technical designs and resulting software Educates users on how to use the solutions and systems for optimal business value.? This may include creating training materials in multiple media and formats. Maintain support documentation and related knowledgebase. Participates in ITIL incident, problem, and change processes as appropriate. Supports disaster recovery planning, testing and execution. Participates in after-hours support. Requirements: Computer Science degree (or related degree) or 5+ years equivalent technical training /experience Broad understanding of business processes and a deeper understanding of manufacturing processes. Demonstrated SQL Server DB/SQL programming skills Demonstrated application programming skills Skilled in communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences Skilled at collecting user requirements and building functional and technical specifications for strategic custom applications Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent collaboration skills in working together with others across all IT segments Proven ability to operate and effectively communicate while under pressure; as well as the ability to manage a diverse workload and work under time constraints with minimal supervision Able to work after hours on-call as scheduled Highly Valued: Demonstrates web development skills (such as ASP.Net C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, UI5, VB) Windows Presentation Framework knowledge Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services or other cloud IaaS or PaaS experience and knowledge Automation tools (e.g. Chef, Puppet) experience and knowledge SAP ECC R/3, S/4 HANA, Fiori (UI5) experience or knowledge Reporting systems development experience: Microsoft Reporting Services/Analysis Services, Power BI Aspires to broader leadership accountabilities. Pay Range: $50.00 – $60.00 per hour, depending upon experience. Health & Medical Benefits, 401K, Employee Assistance Program, and Sick Time applicable by state. WideNet Consulting